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Growers are not now satisfied with producing a large mass of indistinct 
flowers ; they aim at combining quality with size of bloom. The twelve 
plants from Mr. Turner were especially admired for their great size and 
profusion of flowers. They consisted of King of Scarlets, Wonderful, 
Diana, Governor-General, Una, Sanspareil, Pallas, Lord Raglan, Lucy, 
Eugene Duval, Carlos, and Admirable. Messrs. Dobson stood second 
with Vestal, Marion, Sanspareil, Wonderful, Governor-General, 
Admirable, Conqueror, Emma, Arethusa, Star Light, Rosamond, 
Clara. Messrs. Fraser also showed in this class. 
Among private growers the contest was much closer. Mr. Foster, 
of Clewer, and Mr. Beck, of Isleworth, both were in the finest order. 
The best came from Mr. Nye, gardener to Mr. Foster. They consisted 
of Sultan, Rosa, Viola, Una, Fair Ellen, Carlos, Queen of May, Con¬ 
queror, Wonderful, Sanspareil, and Edith. To Mr. Wiggins, gardener 
to Mr. Beck, was awarded a second prize. This collection consisted of 
Sanspareil, Pallas, Fairest of the Fair, Fair Ellen, Laura, Governor- 
General, Admirable, Lucy, Wonderful, Gem of the West. A third 
prize was awarded to Mr. Weir. 
The Fancy kinds, as usual, were very interesting. Mr. Turner was 
first in the Nurserymen’s Class with a beautifully flowered Madame 
Sontag of great size ; Delicatum and Evening Star were but little 
inferior, but all three were surpassed in interest by a medium-sized 
plant of Carminatum. This was perfection in shape of flower. Madame 
Rosier was also very good, it is of a rich purple crimson colour; 
Madame Van de Weyer made up the six plants, which for 8-inch pots 
were in every way remarkable. Messrs. Fraser’s plants were good, 
but they were not sufficiently in flower. Among private growers Mr. 
Windsor had Evening Star, Celestial, Duchesse d’Aumale, Perfection, 
Gaiety, and Delicatum. 
It was too early for many Seedling Pelargoniums to be produced. 
Ariel and Desdemona were very pretty light flowers. The former 
very fine form, and both free flowering. Sunset, Jung Bahadoor, The 
Bride, all had desirable quality. 
Cinerarias, as might have been expected at this season, were shown 
in quantity. Large, dwarf, and beautifully flowered plants were sent 
by Mr. Turner of Perfection, Magnum Bonum, Admiral Dundas, 
Baroness Rothschild, Sir C. Napier, and Attraction. These were 
justly placed first. There were seven other competitors, the best kinds, 
in whose groups and not in the first collection were Mrs. Colman and 
Mrs. Hoyle. 
Seedling Cinerarias were numerous. The best were Perfection, 
Wonderful, Mrs. Dix, Lady Inglis, and Favourite. The three first 
received Certificates. 
EXHIBITIONS OF AMERICAN PLANTS. 
We are delighted to find that the magnificent collection of American 
plants, exhibited in 1856, by Messrs. Waterer and Godfrey, at the 
Royal Cremorne Gardens, Chelsea, is again located there, and will 
